There has been interest in Janssen, who scored 31 goals in 49 games for Alkmaar, from China and the United States, and Tottenham have been sounding out clubs in Europe.

Janssen would rather make a permanent switch and start afresh at a new club, rather than move to a club on loan and run the risk of finding himself in a similar situation in the summer.

There are still 18 months remaining on Janssen’s Tottenham contract and the 24-year-old remains a popular figure at the club, despite his wish to leave and Pochettino’s refusal to include him in his squad.

But his cross to set-up Wink does not change the club’s position and Nkoudou, who spent six months on loan at Burnley last season, would be allowed to leave Spurs for around £10m.

Tottenham are still waiting for news on the injury Dele Alli suffered against Fulham, but the club are refusing to be forced into making any short-term panic buys to cover for his potential loss on top of Kane’s injury.